T2 since 2009
on ketogenic diet since May 28, 2017
had great results, stopped my meds (2 grams/day of metformin, 15 mg/d glipizide), then got bad results.
back on both meds, half as much glipizide, and have good control when compliant to my plan.

So Ann, you're lifting weights? Excellent! I've given up all the power walking miles and started lifting too. Don't you love it?!

Hi Vicky. I can't do real weightlifting because my shoulders are shot, but I'm doing lots of floor exercises with some weights involved. Mostly lower body strength for balance (had a fall on a footpath a couple of years ago).

It's good to see you back and to hear about your exercising. I still think of you doing all that walking before work.

Latest HbA1c 31mmol/mol (5.0%) October 2018.

Nutritional epidemiology is basically the board game equivalent of an Ouija board—whatever you want it to say, it will say – Peter Attia

It's very good to be back! Most of my weight lifting is done on the machines rather than bending over and picking up something. I don't think my knees would think much of that. I do "mat work" every other day, leg lifts, crunches, squats. It gives the muscles a day off. I also joined an Aqua Zumba class on Wed nights. I really like that. I tried the regular Zumba but I swear those women tried to kill me LOL. The water one I can do.

The fall was a couple of years ago, Vicky, and apart from a scarred lip, I'm fine. But I've been doing strengthening and balance exercises for some time. And I also use the machines at the gym, plus warmup on the rowing machine, and warmdown on the treadmill. I really enjoy it and it's helped me in many areas of my health. The gym is part of the medical clinic I go to, which is three minutes' walk from home, so I have to go past it whenever I need to go anywhere. I'm not tempted to slack off, but if I were, it's sitting there in all its bulk on a prominent corner site to reproach me!

Your workouts sound really good and comprehensive. And good for your knees.

I am fortunate that I can use the gym here on the Army post where I work, I'm too cheap to pay for a gym in town. Plus I'd then have to drive 10 miles just to get to town.

Swimming is great too Brexit! Exercise is just finding what we like to do so we have more incentive to keep doing it

Had to go home early yesterday to meet the washer repair guy. No exercise yesterday but the good news is my new washer will only cost about $100 more than the control board for the old one hahahaha I'll let hubby know tomorrow